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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18
Free.Trade and Depressed Trade.

AS supplementary to the report of
the royal commission on the depres-
sion of trade in Great Britain, which
was referred to in the WATCHMAN of
March Is, paper by Mr.. A. William
son in the April number of Blackpood's
Magazine is of instructive interest, it
being a calm presentation of facts,
careful study of the statistical abstracts
of the English board of trade since
1910, and showing the utter failure of
the English plan-begun in 1846-of
admitting, free of duty, such imports
as come into competition with British
products, and of heavily taxing those
which do not. 1t is claimed that the re-
peal of the corn laws had less influence
in advancing wages and value of land
than other factors, like the development
of the railway system, the enormous
increase in machinery and the discov-
cry of gold in California and Austria
liza. On the other hand, it is shown
that the effect of the repeal induced a
decline in wages of agricultural labor
ers, driving them into the large manu-
featuring districts, and had disastrous
effect on agriculture. For instance,
the cultivation of wheat decreased from
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18

The administration organs are evil
IDENTITY doing their best to brace up"
Mr.. Cleveland to continue his efforts
for a denomination. The democratic
and mugwump papers are practically
agreed that he must run for a second
term, and he is assured of the united
support of both elements. We are
glad to notice disposition on the part
of at least one of the Cleveland organs
not to go into the next campaign under
false colors. The Philadelphia In
quirer, republican anti-Blaine paper,
is making an attempt to show that the
mugwumps of 1884 may be won back
to the republican party by the nomina-
ton of some other candidate than Mr..
Blaine. 1t claims that the mugwumps
were not generally free-traders, and if
Mr.. Blaine were out of the field nine
hundred ninety-nine out of each one
thousand of them would vote for the
republican candidate. The Boston
Herald hastens to refu.e these absurd
calculations. 1t intimates very strongly
that the mugwumps will stick to Presi-
dent Cleveland, that they would not
support Senator Sherman any more
willingly than they would Mr.. Blaine,
and that they are inhexibly opposed to
the protective tariff and are in favor of
"revenue REFORM" which, with the
democrats and mugwumps, is only
another name for free-trade. So notice
is served upon the Inquirer that it will
do well to abandon its futile efforts to
win back the mugwumps to the repub-
lican fold
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18

UNDER the heading of GO A Sectional
Policy" the New York Tribune arraigns
the interstate railroad commission for
favoring southern railroads in their
competition with river transportation,
but refusing the same favor to north
ern roads in their competition with lake
and river routes. The Tribune says:
" If it is contrary to the law and against
public policy to permit these changes
at the North no excuse can be given
for helping the same revolution at the
South" The inference is that g the
interstate law is liable to become an
ingenious continuance to PROSTATE in
dustries at the North for the benefit of
section more satisfactorily demo-
cratic. The natural presumption that
the commission would not adopt a
course so unjust must in time yield to
the undeniable fact that it does" We
trust that the Tribune is mistaken in
this view, but there is at least some
foundation for its suspicious. 1t is yet
too early to determine precisely the
effect of the law upon all railroads and
all sections. 1t might be well that the
commissioners should not exercise their
discretionary power to any extent in
relation to the suspension of the long
and short-haul provision, but allow the
law to be impartially enforced. 1t is
not probable that the law will be per-
mitted to stand as it is, and doubtless
it will be considerably modified in the
next congress.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18

EDITOR O'BRIEN of the United Ire
land newspaper, Dublin, who has come
over to denounce Lord Lansdowne's
treatment of his tenants, is having
varied experience. When his friends
undertook to give him reception on
board the steamship Umbria," at
New York, there was almost an equal
amount of cheering for Salisbury by
the English passengers. O'Brien adj
dressed large audience in Montreal
last week Wednesday evening, and
spoke in Quebec Thursday evening.
He will be in Kingston, Toronto and
Ottawa this week, though he has been
warned not to visit Toronto. Gov
ernor-general Lansdowne is in To-
ronto, where he is being Toasted and
welcomed, and though there is strong
feeling among the loyal English and
Orangemen there against O'Brien, no
serious disturbance is expected. The
present Marquis of Lansdowne, the
encouragement OF Canada, is one OF
the best hated non-residents landlords
in Ireland. His estates in Kerry
yielded enormous returns to him. His
rents were considerably cut down by
judicial commission, but the fall of
crop prices and a succession Of scanty
harvests showed that they were still too
high. His unwillingness to reduce
them, and his duplicity, as the Irish
look upon it, make them very bitter
towards him. O'Brien has come to
Canada against the advice of Catholic
prelates, and it is not certain that his
mission will have any other result than
to increase the prejudice of loyal Cana
dians against the Irish cause.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18

JUSTICE WILLIAM B. WOODS of the
United States supreme court died in
Washington, Saturday, of quick con-
sumption. He was born in Newark,
Ohio, sixty-three years ago, and grad
uated from Yale in 1915. He was adj
mitted to the bar two years later, and
soon became conspicuous in political at
fairs. He served with distinguished sue
cess in General Sherman's army and
retired with the rank of brevet major
general. After the war he was for two
years state chancellor of Alabama, and
was then appointed by President Grant
Judge of the United States court for
the fifth circuit. In 1881 he was APP
pointed a justice of the supreme court.
Randolph Tucker of Virginia and At
torney-general Garland have been
mentioned as his successor, but it is
said that there would be strong oppo-
sition to both, as neither man is con-
sidered sound regarding constitutional
Interpretation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18
ArbOr Day.

The forestry division of the department
of agriculture in Washington desires to be
informed about the interest and success
with which Arbor day was observed this
year in our state, and thus aided in forming
an estimate of the effect which this insti =
tuition may be expected to have in turning
the attention of the people to the forestry
problem. The division will be gratified if
some one in each town will send an ac-
count of the manner in which the day was
observed, the number and kinds of trees
planted and any other facts of interest in
connection with the celebration. Address
" Forestry Division, Department of Agri-
culture, Washington, ID. c."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18

EXCURSION TO OTTAWA, KANsAs.-The
Great Rock Island Route announces an ex-
cursion rate of one tirst-class fare for the
round-trip TO Ottawa, Kansas, and return,
on account of the annual meeting of the
German Baptist brethren. Tickets good for
going passage May 25th to Goth inclusive,
and for return passage thirty days from
date of sale Free reclining chdir-cdrs, mag
nificent Pullman palace sleeping"cars, ele-
CANT day coaches, unequaled dining-cars,
two daily trains each way. For further par
ticulars address Il. A. Holbrook, q. I. ~ =.
A., c., II. l. & p. railway, Chicago, Ill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18

THERE would appear to be no such thing
as an unhealthy climate to healthy people
who pay due regard to local conditions.
This is the moral of Professor Lenz's expe-
rience in his arduous tramp across Africa
through regions infected with marsh-fever,
ague and smallpox. He never ate raw fruit
or drank unboiled water lived mostly ON
rice, chicken and tea, wore tiannels ana
avoided chills. The consequence was he re-
manned in excellent health.-St. James Ga
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18

EACH subscriber will find on the address,
label on his paper the date to which he has
paid. When a new payment is made this
date will he advanced to correspond. If the
change is not made on at least the third
paper from the time of payment, we wish to
be notified. All papers will be stopped
when the time is out and subscribers will be
notified of the expiration of subscriptions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-18

are heard expressions of dissatisfaction
with the equal powers of little states in
the senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
A Result of the New Law.

Boston Cor. Providence Journal.
met the other day man who is on the road
a good deal, and who has a near relative in an
important position in one of the large railway
corporations. 81
I've been serving my time,' he observed
loosely.
Serving your timer" was the response. ''Your
time at what? What do you mean?''
Why" he explained, Il couldn't have my an
nual pass except as an employee of the road, so
hired as a clerk this morning, did four minutes
work, smoked and read the papers couple of
hours, and now am excused from active work at
the office until further notice. OF course, now
| am in the employ of the company there is no
trouble about the pass"
But suppose the thing should come up for
trial?''
"Oh, nonsense. It can't come up, and what if
1t did. There are hundreds of such cases, and it
would take six years to get a test case through
the Supreme Court, and before that time the
violators of the law would be more numerous
than the sands of the sea.
The President of one of the most important
railroads running out of Boston s9id
"One result of the law is that certain freights
we carry would under the strict application of
the law, all go out of our hands; but there are
ways of meeting that difficulty We changed
our classification, that was all, and if the com
mission can master the details of the classified
ton of freights they will be doing rather more
than have been able to accomplish"
The whole matter is attended with infinite
complications, and the public feeling is so
strong that it is by no means difficult to foresee
that the result is likely to be an early repeal OF
the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03

IRISH TABLE DAMASKS, Napkins and Tow
i els Of the best manufacture, and selected
especially with view to durability. Counter
panes and Table Spreads, Cotton Sheetngs,
Shirtings and Pillow Castings in all the best
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HOSIERY. GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEF
Regularly made French and English Hosiery for
Ladies and Children. Balbriggan Hosiery; Gen
tlemen's and Boys Half Hose; Ladies' Black
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Ladies and Gentlemen's Linen Handkerchief
in great variety of fancy prints and full lines
of hemstitched and plain hemmed White Hand
kerchiefs.
Gentlemen's Laundried and Unlaundried
Shirts Boys Shirts Gentlemens Collars and
Cuffs. Ladies' Collars and Cuffs.
CORSETS.- and Domestic, in great
variety, and in the most graceful and health.
approved shapes.
VESTS.-Ladies' Gentlemen's and Children's
Vests, in Spring and Summer weights.
PARASOLS.-The latest novelties in Plain
and Trimmed Parasols.
ORDERS.-Al orders carefully and promptly
executed and the same care and attention given
to the smallest as TO the largest commission.
Samples sent free of charge, and goods glaran-
teed to be fully up to the quality shown in
samples. -
Sole Agents for McCalls Celebrated Bazaar
GLOVE-FITTING PATTERNS. Any Patterns
sent post free ON receipt of price and measure.
Telephone No. 401.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
JUDGE BINGHAMs PLUCK.

How He Assisted Mr.. Cox to Distrib-
ute Democratic Tickets in Camp.
From Washington Letter to Ne1o York Herald
Congressman Sunset Cox says that no &C: Of
the present administration has given him so
much satisfaction us the appointment of Mr..
Bingham, of Ohio 70 be Chief Justice OF the
District Supreme Bench. Mr.. Bingham is one
of Mr. Cox's oldest friends What endears him
TO the Ohio iurist, however, Is the fact that
Judge Bingham stood by him OH one occasion
when to do so involved a considerable sacrifice
OF prestige as well as personal dignity. 1t hap
pened away back in the sixties, when to avow
ones self Democrat in Ohio meant almost per-
sonal and social ostracism. Mr.. Cox was can
dldate for Congress from the Columbus district
His opponent was Judge Samuel Shellabarger
for many years past prominent attorney Of
this city. Camp Chase, few miles distant
from Columbus was filled with soldiers and
Mr.: Cox went out there to distribute tickets
1t was privilege readily granted
to Mr.. Shellabarger, but when Mr..
Cox attempted it the commandment
gave orders to have him elected. This was done
at the point of the bayonet. Mr.. Cox went back
to the city and related his grievance TO Judge
Bingham. The latter offered TO see him through
and the two returned to the camp. They sue
ceeded in getting inside the gate. but had
scarcely commenced handing out the tickets,
which the soldiers seemed glad enough TO get,
when they were unceremoniously hustled ont OF
the camp. The spectacle of the two dignified
gentlemen being summarily bounced" by a
squad of blue coats afforded great amusement
to the gamius IN the immediate vicinity, but it
did not dampen their ardor in the least. They
speedily made their appearance at another gate
and distributed few more tickets, until they
were again elected. This they continued to do
until every gate was closed against them, when
they drove back to town, rejoicing in the
righteousness of their cause, even while smart
ing under the shame of defeat. Mr. Cox, who
relates the story with numerous embellishments,
ment by the camp officials he was only defeated
in the subsequent election by few hundred
votes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
Give the Constitution a Trial.

1t is not probable that any one of the
propositions pending in the Florida Legisla-
ture to amend the States constitution will
meet with the approval of that body. The
constitution has just been adopted, and the
wiser course is to give it a trial before be-
ginning to amend it. 1t may be that some
of the proposed amendments have merit, but
whether they have or not, it is not probable
that the people want to be bothered with
them until it has been demonstrated that the
constitution, as it is, will not answer their
purposes. Ii is a great mistake to change
the organic law or the statuteS before it is
satisfactorily shown that such changes are
absolutely necessary, and how can il be
shown that the constitution can be amended
so as to make it more acceptable to the
people before it has been tested2
The new constitution was carefully
framed and each of its provisions was ex-
haustively discussed 1t may be that mis-
takes were made. There are provisions of
the instrument to which there was, and still
is, considerable opposition. If the reasons
of this opposition are good ones the hostility
TO tho objectionable features will grow
anu ~ oiiOy "Clp NV SOoO olto III
~ill gradually disappear. As the workings
of the different parts of the instrument are
observed and discussed the people will be
able to determine what changes in it, if
any, ought TO be made.
At present the Legislature appears TO
have enough to do to get the constitution
into working shape, and to enact such laws
as are absolutely needed by the best inter
ests of the State, without devoting any time
to constitutional amendments The excite
ment connected with the Senatorial election
has retarded Legislative work, and there is
danger that the session viii expire before all
that ought TO be done shall have been ac-
complished. The members appear to be at
tending to their duties, but there is not
much to show as the result of their four
weeks work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
A Very Knowing Girl.
From tie Merchant Traveller.

Sam Sample is quite a student, and conse.
quently a great admirer of the Intellectual
especially in the fair sex. The other evening he
was attending party and made the acquaint.
ance of a young lady whose features were de-
cidedly of an intellectual cast. After a number
of attempts he succeeded in getting her to sit
ont one of the dances with him. After a few
preliminary remarks, Sam opened With
Which OF Shakespeare s plays do you admire
the moSt?"
oh really don't know Did Shakespeare
write A Bunch Of Keys: | am ready to say that
| admire that the most, without seeing any of
the others"
Yes" said Sam, ''it's nice evening isn't
it,"
'Oh, perfectly divine. Isn't it Just too lovely,
The atmosphere is simply heavenly | was
afraid il was going to he stormy this evening.
1t was very cloudy this afternoon
Yes, it was. But it's nice tonight and all's
well that ends WE'LL"
Why Mr.. Sample, I'm surprised! Everybody
says you are so original"
Indeed? feel complimented. But why are
you surprised!"
I'm sure I've heard that remark about end
ing well somewhere before"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETrSGs-United Hydraulic Cotton Press
Co.; The German-American Mutual Loan and
Building Association.
SPECIAL NoTICE-First Annual Exhibition of Sa-
vannah Floral and Art Association; Straw Hats
W. A Jaudon; Notice TO Contractors, Fay & Eich-
berg, Architects; Proposals, T. F, Bryan, Supt.;
Notice, w. Il. Swift, Master of Steamer Pope
Catlin; Grand Family Excursion by Steamer
Pope Catlin.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvxRTIsEMESTs-HelpW Want
ed; For Rent; Personal; Lost; Miscellaneous.
HoTErs-The Kensington. Congress Hall,
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
PIANos-L. & B. S. NJ. Fl.
ELEGANT BUILDING SITEs-M. J Solomons.
CHARTER OAK STOVES Clarke & Daniels.
AUCTION SAIEs-Cpmmissioners Sale, by D.
r. Kennedy; Valuable Real Estate, Three Lots,
by l. d. LaRsche's Sons; Crockery, Etc. by c.
II. Dorset; Fine Steel Engravings, Etc, by J.
Mclaughlin & Son.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1887.
Opening the Fight in Canada.

William O'BTien, who, according to our
dispatches, left Queenstown on Sunday for
Canada, 10 make that country too warm for
the Governor General, Lord Lansdowne, is
said TO be, next to Parnell, the most popular
man in Ireland lie has had rather re-
markable career. At the present time he is
the editor of United Ireland, a journal that
is doing good service in the Irish cause. He
is rot yet 40 years of age, but he is recog-
nized as one of the leading orators of the
Parnell party, and when a member Of
Parliament several years ago he
made reputation which placed him in the
front rank of the Irish leaders. He was
suspended on the motion of Mr.. Gladstone,
at whose instance cloture was applied to
overcome the obstructive tactics of the Par
nellites. O'Brien lost his temper and made
a remark to Mr.. Gladstone which caused his
suspension. He did not return to Parlia-
ment.
He began his career as q reporter on Free
mans Journal. Having had thorough
college education, and also having taste
for journalism. his success was immediate
His work attracted so much attention that
when United Ireland was started he was
made its editor. He made the paper power
at once. In fact, he made is altogether too
much of power TO suit the English govern
ment, and the result was that it was sus-
pended and he was imprisoned. 1t was six
months before he secured his release. As
soon as he gained his liberty he began his
work again with the same spirit that he had
always manifested
Lord Lansdownes Irish estates contain
135, 900 acres, and it is said that the condi-
ton Of his tenants is pitiabie 1t is asserted
that they are oppressed in every possible
way, and that the feeling in Ireland is so
strong against him that it would not be
pleasant for him to visit his estates. One of
his tenants accompanies Mr. O'Brien. This
tenant will tell what he knows about the
condition of the tenants on the Lansdowne
property. Mr.. O'Bl'ien will then comment
upon the facts in way calculated to create
such public sentiment in Canada against
Lord Lansdowne as to make his stay in that
country altogether uncomfortable
Mr.. O'Brien is a small man physically,
and rather frail All of his family died
with the consumption, and it is said that he
shows indications Of being afflicted with the
same disease
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
One Of Mr.. cox's Jokes spolt.
Ef0rt He Cincinnati Enquirer.


Sunset Cox is the same as ever in his buoyant
spirits II remember" he said, II was in Tren.
ton, n j., the night we received the news that
the Republican party had been defeated in Maine
tat the September election) during the Hancock
campaign. There was public meeting at which
/ was 10 deliver an address. Senator now Sec
Rotary Bayard preceded me He made a very
auditors. | wa7s To follow him Just before he
closed received q telegram from Maine telling
me OF the victory. ! said to myself, when am
called upon to speak will announce as prefa
tory 70 my REMARKS, the good news. When
took the roStrum, with the telegram from
Maine IN my hand, | struck an attitude and ex
claimed: We've got 'emr
WHAT'S THAR came q sepulchral voice from
the rear Of the hall
Without changing my attitude / repeated
We've got envy
Yes, came the same voice, you have got
'em aud got EN- bad. What's your liquorf'
You can imagine" said Cox, ''the contre
temps Of the situation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03

1t becomes more apparent every day that
there is great dissatisfaction with General
Master Workman Powderly among the
Knights Of Labor. The TocSin, a labor
paper published in Philadelphia, says that
nearly every act of the General Executive
Board meets with disapproval, and that this
is the reason why the General Master Work
man is trying to boycott certain labor jour
nails. There arc signs of serious differences
among the Knights Should the General
Master Workman be nominated for Presi-
dent next year it is not improbable that the
order would so to pieces. 1t is certain that
many Knights would vote against the Gen
eral Master Workman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03

Gen. w. T. Sherman is said to take great
delight in the social whirl at Washington.
The ladies declare that he can pay more
compliments per minute than Frenchman.
Age must have improved his manners. He
was not a favorite with the ladies when he
marched through Georgia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
Not Familiar With Tickets.
From the CHICAGO HerolE


Ex-Secretaly of War Lincoln his family and
several friends were on their way East from the
slope few days before the interstate commerce
law went into effect. They had been ont of San
Francisco two days, and were passing through O
rather rocky and dusty district when an Eng.
lshman got aboard the train and entered the
Pullman car. About shutdown Mr.. Lincoln and
his party aud the Englishman went out on the
rear platform to enjoy the evening breeze. The
conductor joined them few moments later.
The Englishman went down into his pocket,
pulled out long string of tinted paper and
handed il to the ticket puncher.
What's thaty' asked the conductor. with an
cir of surprise.
Hi bought hit of your blawsted company
replied the Englishman In alarm.
And what do you call ity"
why, blawst your eyes, that's a ticket;
cawnt you see?"
80 it is drawled the conductor, winding the
strng on his arm. Its the first one I've seen
since left Oakland and Id forgotten how they
looked. beg pardon. sir"